GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



G. B. LEWIS CO. 



A change in the udvertisemeut of this firm, re- 

 ceived too late for this issue, announces tliat E. T. 

 Abbott, of St. Joseph, Mo., is their special agent for 

 the Southwest, and sells their hives and sections at 

 factory prices. 



BEESWAX MAKKET. 



There is very little change in the beeswax mar- 

 ket. Values are a trifle higlier, so that we will now 

 pay 25 cents cash, ST cents in trade, for average wax 

 delivered here We have stock enough for two 

 mouths, but we can use all we get, as we are work- 

 ing up over a ton a week. We do not look for any 

 higher prices this spring, as there is considerable 

 stock in the hands of brokers. 



QDINBY BEE-SMOKERS. 



We do not catalog the Quinby smoker this year, 

 but there may be some who pi'efer this style. We 

 still have a few in stock here and in Chicago, which 

 we offer at special prices to close out. The 2-inch 

 single-bhist we offer with othtr goods at 35 cents 

 each: by mail, .50 cents, postpaid. These go from 

 Chicago only. A t*-w 214-Inch double-blast at 60 

 cents each, or by mail at 75 cents, postpaid, from 

 Chicago only. We have here a few SH-incli double- 

 blast hinge nozzle which we offer at 65 cents witli 

 other goods, or 85 cents, postpaid. Some large 3'2- 

 inch single-bla'-t at 90 cents each; by mail, f 1.10. 

 One or two double-blast, 10 cents extra. 



DRAWN FOUNDATION. 



As we go to press we are just getting started our 

 latest machine for the manufacture of drawn foun- 

 dation, sometimes called deep-cell foundation. Mr. 

 Weed, with one or more assistants, has been hard 

 at work on this machine for several months; and 

 when finished it is designed to make p'eces5x8 inch- 

 es in size. We were in hopes to have it finished and 

 tested sufficiently to warrant putting a price on 

 sample lots of the product in this issue: but for the 

 present we will agree only to book orders for our 

 5-cent sample package, and for a 25-cent pack,age, 

 which will include 6 pieces 2x4 inches, put up in a 

 414 section, mailed in a carton, and sent postpaid 

 for 25 cents in stamps. 



HONEY MARKET. 



The Cleveland market seems to be bare of choice 

 white comb honey. We know of several places 

 where it could be placed at fair prices, if there is 

 any to be had. Dark or off grade honey can hardly 

 be disposed of in this market at any price. Tliose 

 who have choice white comb honey still on hand 

 will do well to write us, with description of honey, 

 size and style of packages, quantity you have, and 

 price you hold it at. 



Of extracted honey we offer choice Wisconsin 

 clover and basswood in 60-lb. cans, 2 in a case, at 7 

 cts. a lb. We can also supply it in one-gallon cans, 8 

 in a case, at $6 50 per case; 2-case lofs at $6.25: .5- 

 case lots at $6 00. which is 75 cts. per gallon— a low 

 price for such nice honey. It has been liquefied. 



BUSINESS AT THIS DATE. 



We are well up on small orders, which, with a few 

 exceptions, where something special is requii'ed, 

 are shipped within three or four days after being 

 received. Occasionally orders are delayed a few 

 days waiting for stock to arrive. We are not quite 

 so prompt on carload shipments, as we have gotten 

 behind on these, and seem unahle to catch up. 

 Since our last we have shipped a car to Mechanic 

 Falls, Me., where J. B. Mason has charge of our 

 Northeastern Branch. Another car has gone to St. 

 Paul, Minn., to our Northwestern Branch, where H. 

 G. Acklin has charge at 1024 Miss. St. Another car 

 has gone to the Chicago Branch, 118 Midi. St. We 

 have shipped a second car to Jos. Nysewander, Dcs 

 Moines, Iowa. A car has also been made up and 

 shipped to Salt Lake City, Utah, where Juo. H. 

 Back, 235 West Third North St., has our goods for 

 sale. We are loading a second car for Geo. E. Hil- 



ton, Fremont, Mich., and another for M. H. Hunt, 

 Bell Branch, Mich. We have orders booked besides 

 for three or four cars more to go out as soon as we 

 can get them ready. 



MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP. 



The delicious sweets of the sugar maple are be- 

 coming plentiful in our market, and we are able to 

 offer a choice article of this year's make at lower 

 prices than usual. We handled last year over 15 tons 

 of maple sugar, and upward of 1000 gallons of syrup, 

 so we are prepared to supply it in large and small 

 quantities. We also guarantee what we furnish to 

 be absolutely pure maple. Choice first-run syrup, 

 in 1-gallon cans, we offer at 90c per gallon; 5 gallons, 

 84.25; 10 gallons, $8.00; 2u gallons and upward, 75c 

 per gallon. Good clear syrup, not first run, at 6c per 

 gallon less. 



Choice first-grade sugar, 9c per lb. ; good second- 

 grade sugar, 8c per lb. ; fair third-grade sugar, 7c 

 per lb. ; 50-lb. lots, ^.^c per lb. less; barrel lots of 300 

 lbs., Ic per lb. less. Your orders will receive prompt 

 attention. 



SECOND-HAND FOUNDATION-MILLS. 



We now have on hand the following second-hand 

 foundation-machines, which we offer at the special 

 prices annexed : 



One 6-inch hex. No. 1360. Price $6.00 This is one 

 of our late style of mills, which has been used by a 

 large manufacturer, and traded back for a new one. 

 It is in fair order, and will still make good thin 

 foundation 10 feet to pound. One leg was broken 

 in shipment, but, fortunately, on the end opposite 

 the crank, so that this hurts it little for use if 

 screwed down to bench. Good value for the price. 



One 6-inch Pelham, No. YY. Price $4 00. If wax 

 is sheeted the proper thickness for the grade of 

 foundation wanted, this will make foundation 

 which will be much better than nothing, and at the 

 price It should serve some one a good turn. 



One 10-inch round-ce^l. No. 1-505. Price $18.00. This 

 is one of our late style of mills, and is practically 

 new, having been used almost none, and it is a bar- 

 gain at the price. 



One lO-inch round-cell. No. 1794. Price $12.00. Suit- 

 able for medium brood foundation. This mill has 

 been used in our wax-room, and is still in good con- 

 dition. Good value. 



One 10-inch round-cell. No WW. Price $12.00. 

 This mill is in excellent order, and cheap at the 

 price. 



One 10-inch round-cell. No. VV. This is an old- 

 style mill; has been used but little. While it does 

 not compare with late make, it will answer a good 

 purpose for those who wish to make only a limited 

 quantity for their own use. Price $8.ro. 



One 10-inch round-cell. No. XX.- Price $7.00. This 

 is about the same as the last described— an old-style 

 mill in fair condition. 



Besides the above second-hand mills we have a 

 few 6-inch ones: 12 inch round deep cell, and three 

 14-inch round-cell mills, which have never been used, 

 which we will sell at special prices. Samples mailed 

 to any interested. 



Special Notices in the Line of Gardening, etc. 



By A. I. Root. 



ONION-SETS. , 



Our onion-sets are all sold out except the White 

 Multiplier and Wnittaker: and neither of these can 

 be strictly called onion-sefs. We can procure more 

 on short notice for our friends, but not less than $3.50 

 per bushel. They are getting to be scarce, and are 

 going up rapidly. Better use onion-ptoifs now if 

 you fail in getting sets. 



NICE CURRANT-BUSHES AT LOW PRICES. 



I take pleasure in calling attention to the Pay 

 currant-busl^es advertised in this number by Fred 

 H. Burdett, of Clifton, N. Y. Last year one of our 

 people picked two quarts of nice curi-ants from one 

 dozen of these bushes the same season they were 

 planted. Of course, he wants more of the same kind 

 this spring. Just think of it— five cents for a nice 

 currant-bush that will bear a crop the year it is set 

 out I 



